About a month ago, the kids and I were leaving Target when I spotted the new toy catalog for the year. I immediately grabbed two and then a coffee. I knew right then and there that I would have a…
In my early teaching days, I used to be part of an after school enrichment group called book cooks. Once a week, the kids would stay after to listen to a book read aloud and make a fun food item…
Chex mix is one of my favorite things to make during football season. It’s easy to make and fun to snack on during the games. One of my favorites to make is ranch flavored chex mix. In the past, I’ve…
One of my goals this year has been to eat healthier. I spent a good part of last year getting back on track, making a lot of changes with the things I ate, changed the way I worked out and…
This Thomas the Train birthday party for L was probably one of my favorites. This post has been on my to do list for way to long now, I’m excited to share the details of the party. Hopefully if you’re…
Cooking dinner at home definitely hasn’t been something I’ve been great at these days. My kiddos can pretty much eat the same rotation of three to four meals for dinner and be 100% okay with it. Actually, they don’t want…
The next holiday is quickly approaching, which means it’s time for a new set of lunch box notes. These lunch box notes have become something the kids have started looking for each day. They now expect them as we move…
This week is teacher appreciation week at school. Usually it’s later in the year, but since we’ll be in the testing world for the last few months of school- it’s now. For little man’s class, I volunteered to do the…
Last weekend, my littles and I baked away. Two of their favorite pre-teen friends came over to join in the fun. Our plan was Valentine’s goodies, a whole bunch of them! One of the first recipes we started with were…
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. I’m not sure about you but I maaayyy have started decorating the minute my Christmas decorations came down. On to the next holiday, right? Over the past few years, one of my favorite…
